[COVID-19] US Makes Good On Promise Of 3.2m Pfizer Vaccines To Nigeria 

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…the vaccine donations were a part of the U.S. government’s continued partnership with the Nigerian Government in combating COVID-19 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria has received 3.2 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States as authorities step up efforts to curb the spread of the disease in the country. The Executive Director … Read more

Over 1 Billion COVID-19 Vaccines Doses Exported By EU

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Von der Leyen said that 87 million of the doses had been funnelled through the WHO-led Covax scheme…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the European Union has exported “over one billion” doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the past 10 months, the bloc’s chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. “Very clearly, the European Union … Read more

Persons Vaccinated Against COVID-19 May Need To Take A Third Shot – LASG

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…the state government plans to vaccinate 30 percent of Lagos residents by the end of the year.  Despite being vaccinated against the coronavirus disease, Nigerians may be required to take another jab of the COVID-19 vaccine to stay safe. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi made the remark on Tuesday during a briefing … Read more

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Drops After 6 Months, Study Reveals

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Vaccine effectiveness against the Delta variant was 93% after the first month, declining to 53% after four months…  The effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in preventing infection by the coronavirus dropped to 47% from 88% six months after the second dose.  This is according to a data published on Monday that US health agencies … Read more

Pfizer To Seek Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine For Children

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…COVID-19 vaccines are only approved for children 12 and older, which has stirred concern among health experts as cases in children increase…  Pfizer/BioNTech plans to ask for authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 soon. This brings the US one step closer to offering protection to a population that has grown particularly vulnerable … Read more

Man Assaults Nurse Who Vaccinated His Wife Against COVID-19

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There are no laws in Canada that say individuals need their spouses’ permission to get vaccinated, and it is unclear if his wife had given consent Police are looking for a man in Canada who reportedly punched a nurse in the face multiple times, knocking her to the ground after she administered a COVID-19 vaccine … Read more

Philippines’ President Blasts Rich Nations For Hoarding COVID-19 Vaccines

Philippines’ President Blasts Rich Nations For Hoarding COVID-19 Vaccines

Philippines’ President, Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday condemned the rich countries’ selfish plan to hoard COVID-19 vaccines while poor and developing nations are experiencing vaccine drought. The president said this in a pre-recorded virtual address at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, that a man made drought of vaccines is ravaging poor countries. … Read more

COVID-19: 1.6m Nigerians Fully Vaccinated – FG

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He also said states have been guided not to exceed their 50 percent utilization rates for Moderna vaccines in order to reserve for the second doses…  The Federal Government has said over 1.6 million eligible persons have been fully vaccinated. The Executive-Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said this at … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccine: WHO Advises Pregnant Women And Nursing Mothers

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COVID-19 vaccine poses no risk to pregnant women and nursing mothers. This is according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). As COVID-19 vaccine around the world continue to raise queries among members of the public, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has assured pregnant women and nursing mothers to consider taking it. In a statement addressed … Read more

FG Takes Delivery Of Expected 177,600 Doses Of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine

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Only about one percent of the population has been vaccinated, so far. The second phase of the national vaccination programme is expected to kick-off next Monday. The Federal Government on Thursday received 177,600 doses of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The single-shot J&J vaccine was acquired through the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), with … Read more

JUST IN: FG Postpones Administration Of COVID-19 Vaccine Indefinitely

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No fewer than 53 persons died from COVID-19 complications in Nigeria within two weeks. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government( FG) has postponed the administration of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine doses. This was made known via a notice by the Director of Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government … Read more

Nigeria Takes Delivery Of 4.8m Doses Of Moderna Vaccine

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The Moderna vaccines, which were approved by NAFDAC in July, are expected to boost the country’s vaccination programme The Nigerian government, on Monday, received another tranche of COVID-19 vaccine doses.  The latest tranche, 4.8 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, was donated by the US government. Representatives from UNICEF and USAID officially presented the vaccine … Read more

Nigeria To Receive Another Tranche Of COVID-19 Vaccines On Monday

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Nigeria has run out of COVID-19 vaccines after an initial four million doses of AstraZeneca…  The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that Nigeria will receive about 4.8 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines on Monday. Executive Director of NPHCDA , Dr. Faisal Shuaib, in a memo issued to pressmen in Abuja … Read more

JUST IN: China Donates COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Nigeria

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China has donated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria. The Chinese government has donated 470,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The latest development was disclosed by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, CUI Jianchun, during a visit to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja on … Read more

UK Health Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19

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But he stressed he has received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and his symptoms were “very mild” British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating — just as his government prepared to jettison most pandemic restrictions in England. Under his government’s rules, Javid is now … Read more

Thousands Received Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Containing Salt Water In India

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India was ravaged by a second wave of COVID-19 between April and early June, which infected millions and killed tens of thousands nationwide Thousands of people have fallen prey to an elaborate wide-ranging scam selling fake COVID-19 vaccines in India , with doctors and medical workers among those arrested for their involvement, authorities have said.  … Read more

Nigeria To Get 3.92m More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses ‘End Of July Or Early August’ – FG

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Shuaib raised an alarm that there has been a rise in COVID-19 cases in several African countries recently and called on all Nigerians to continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the disease Nigeria will receive additional 3.92 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine latest in early August. Dr Faisal Shuaib, who disclosed … Read more

G7 Leaders Pledge One Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Poorer Countries

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The World Health Organization estimates at least 11 billion doses are needed to stand a chance of beating the virus. Leaders of the major industrial nations have pledged one billion Covid vaccine doses to poor countries as a “big step towards vaccinating the world”, Boris Johnson has said. At the end of the G7 summit … Read more